Barnhart, John Hendley (1871–1949)

Bibliography of John Kunkel Small [Botany] [Bibliography] [New York Botanical Garden] [Scientific Reference]

New York: [New York Botanical Garden], 1935.

NY Botanical Garden Bibliography of John Kunkel Small 1935 Botany Pamphlet

A compact bibliographical pamphlet documenting the published botanical writings of John Kunkel Small, compiled by John Hendley Barnhart, bibliographer of the New York Botanical Garden. Intended as a reference tool for botanists and researchers working with eastern North American flora and early twentieth-century botanical literature.

Stapled paper wraps. 4.5 × 7 inches. 15 pages. Printed on cream stock. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Minimal handling wear. First edition pamphlet issue.

This bibliography lists signed botanical notes, papers, monographs, and books by John Kunkel Small, chiefly focused on the flora of eastern North America. Entries include precise journal citations and dates, making the pamphlet a practical research aid for taxonomic, regional, and historiographic study. Compiled by Barnhart in his capacity as bibliographer at the New York Botanical Garden, it reflects institutional standards of botanical documentation during the interwar period.

Contextual / historical significance
John Kunkel Small was a foundational figure in American botany, particularly in the study of southeastern United States flora. Bibliographical pamphlets such as this were essential working tools for botanists prior to centralized digital indexing and remain valuable for tracing publication history, nomenclature, and scholarly networks associated with the New York Botanical Garden.

Subjects: John Kunkel Small, New York Botanical Garden, American botany, Southeastern United States flora, Botanical bibliography, Botany, Bibliography, Scientific Reference

Item #18044

Price: $10.00